I read what Specter said -- his own word. His own word are enough. No reporter required. The only leftie required is Arlen, in this case.
I read his words, too... he was saying that Bush would remember how the DEMOCRATS prevented his nominees, not saying that he himself would prevent them. It makes even less sense that it was a personal "warning" given that Specter has voted FOR all of Bush's previous pro-life nominees.
We're being played for fools and the journalist is probably indulging in peals of laughter at having caused this Republican uproar.